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Senate Bill 2580 |
Senate Author: Lucio |
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Effective: 9-1-09 |
House Sponsor: Geren |
Senate Bill 2580 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to affirm that protections provided to beer distributors relating to territorial limits on the sale of beer and under provisions of the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Law apply regardless of whether there is a transfer or change of ownership of a brand at the manufacturing level. The bill establishes a four-year limitation period on a suit of action arising under provisions relating to intra-industry relationships and provides for the accrual of such a cause of action if an agreement between a manufacturer and a distributor is terminated in connection with a change in the brand's ownership.